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Share<\/a><\/p>\n But that\u2019s about all that\u2019s needed from me today. The championship will be back in action in a fornight\u2019\u2019s time in Japan, before going on something of an extended break due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi GPs.<\/p>\n Be sure to check back for Giles Richards\u2019 full report and wash-up!<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton on the broadcast.<\/p>\n double quotation markI have to say a huge congratulations to Kimi, I\u2019m so happy for you Kimi and I\u2019m so pleased to be sharing this moment with him.<\/p>\n I had so much fun, we had a great start but just couldn\u2019t keep these guys behind.<\/p>\n It was one of the most enjoyable races I have had in a long time, if not ever. The battle with Charles was awesome, wheel to wheel but fair. I think there was one moment we did touch but it was subtle – just a kiss so it was okay.<\/p>\n A huge thank you to everyone at Ferrari for getting us into this position, we have a great platform to work off.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>How it finished in Shanghai<\/p>\n Kimi Antonelli Mercedes<\/p>\n George Russell Mercedes<\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton Ferrari<\/p>\n Charles Leclerc Ferrari<\/p>\n Oliver Bearman Haas <\/p>\n Pierre Gasly Alpine<\/p>\n Liam Lawson Racing Bulls<\/p>\n Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing<\/p>\n Carlos Sainz Williams<\/p>\n Franco Colapinto Alpine<\/p>\n Nico Hulkenberg Audi<\/p>\n Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls<\/p>\n Valtteri Bottas Cadillac<\/p>\n Esteban Ocon Haas <\/p>\n Sergio Perez Cadillac<\/p>\n DNF: Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing, Fernando Alonso Aston Martin, Lance Stroll Aston Martin, Oscar Piastri McLaren, Lando Norris McLaren, Gabriel Bortoleto Audi, Alexander Albon Williams<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Antonelli is in tears during his interview, thanking his team for helping him achieve his dream. That\u2019s so sweet.<\/p>\n double quotation markI\u2019m speechless, I\u2019m about to cry to be honest. Thank you to the team for helping me to achieve this dream.<\/p>\n I really wanted to bring Italy back tot he top and we did today. Even if I gave myself a little bit of a heart attack with the flat-spot, we did it.<\/p>\n It was not an easy start, I cover too much on the inside and gave too much room to the Ferrari. But we were able to bring it home.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.52 EDT<\/p>\n Big hugs coming from everywhere for Antonelli. From his dad, his teammate Russell, his garage, the man he replaced at Mercedes in Hamilton. A feel-good moment all-around.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.53 EDT<\/p>\n Hamilton gets onto the podium for the first time in the famous red of Ferrari.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got work to do, let\u2019s keep pushing but I believe in you.<\/p>\n \u201cForza Ferrari.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Share<\/a>Kimi Antonelli wins the Chinese GP!<\/p>\n The 19-year-old Italian, after becoming F1\u2019s youngest-ever pole sitter, (effectively) goes from coast-to-coast to win in Shanghai! It\u2019s his first-ever F1 win!<\/p>\n \u201cYES! YES MAN! WE DID IT, WE DID IT, MAN!\u201d<\/p>\n He\u2019s not the youngest to ever do it \u2013 an 18-year-old Verstappen retains that honour \u2013 but it\u2019s an incredible achievement for the youngster.<\/p>\n Russell comes through in P2, followed by Hamilton, who gets his first-ever podium for Ferrari! Leclerc rolls through in P4, then comes Bearman, Gasly, Lawson , Hadjar, Sainz, and Colapinto.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.43 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 55\/56: Antonelli leads from Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Bearman, and Gasly. Lawson is in P7, followed by Hadjar, Sainz, and Colapinto \u2013 who is pushing hard to steal P9 off the Williams.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 54\/56: Not to jinx things or anything, not again, but Hamilton is rapidly closing in on his first-ever podium with Ferrari \u2013 the gap on Leclerc just over three-and-a-half seconds.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 53\/56: The live-blogger\u2019s curse! Antonelli goes off at turn 14! He recovers and the gap he had means he has plenty of buffer to recover and maintain the lead but how fast is his heart going right now?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.40 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 52\/56: With a nine-second gap between Antonelli and Russell, and then a near-18-second gap to the Ferraris, our top four looks to be locked in. The only thing that might upset things from here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 51\/56: Antonelli leads from Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Bearman, Gasly, Lawson, Hadjar, Sainz, and Colapinto.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 50\/56: Antonelli has a nearly ten second lead over Russell and while the Mercedes are still lapping faster than the Ferraris, the loss of some pace is going to open up for some intrigue surrounding tyre wear \u2013 Russell\u2019s on the blower raising an issue with them.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.32 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 49\/56: Bearman remains in P5, the best of the rest behind the leading cohort of Mercedes and Ferraris. He\u2019s followed by Gasly, Lawson, Hadjar, Sainz, and Colapinto.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.28 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 48\/56: Piastri makes his way through the media section; \u201cNot exactly sure what it is, just know it is an electrical issue, something to do with the PU.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has been a while since I have watched two F1 races from the sidelines.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.25 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 47\/56: Verstappen joins Alonso, Stroll, Piastri, Norris, Bortoleto, and Albon as DNFs from today.<\/p>\n Verstappen\u2019s post-race comments could very well be box office.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.30 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 46\/56: Verstappen is limping, his whole dashboard turning off after he tried to fire out of a corner. He\u2019s going to retire! There\u2019s something obviously very wrong mechanically with the Red Bull, just what isn\u2019t apparent, but that\u2019s his race done.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 45\/56: Antonelli leads from Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Bearman, Verstappen, Gasly, Lawson, Hadjar, and Sainz.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 44\/56: Lindblad, who has run the entire race on hards so far, comes into the pits. That\u2019s notable as the 44 laps he did on them is an approximation of what the leaders need to get out of theirs to avoid coming in again.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 43\/56: Antonelli has re-opened up a healthy gap on Russell atop the grid, the Brit having a bit of a harder time lapping the two Cadillacs than his teammate.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 42\/56: A small storyline, both Cadillacs remain out there on the track. Both Bottas and Perez are at the foot of the (remaining) cars but getting both to the line would be a big accomplishment for the new American team.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.18 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 41\/56: Alonso has made his way past the media following his retirement, explaining that he had to pull in because he lost feeling in his hands due to the vibrations in his car.<\/p>\n Leclerc is on the radio and\u2026 he\u2019s having fun. \u201cThis is actually quite a fun battle.\u201d Warra concept. Love it.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.17 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 40\/56: Hamilton takes P3 straight back off Leclerc on turn one, leading to the Monegasques to get straight back on his tail once more.<\/p>\n Antonelli has a six and a half second lead from Russell, with a 12 second gap then to the two Ferraris. Bearman is fifth, followed by Verstappen, Gasly, Lawson, Hadjar, and Sainz.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 39\/56: A new set of tyres being prepared in the Ferrari garage as Leclerc darts past Hamilton on the penultimate corner.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 38\/56: Pontifications on the broadcast about when\/if the Ferrari garage is going to get on the blower and request their two drivers maybe calm their farms a little bit, lest one of them, or both of them, run into an issue that ends their race.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 37\/56: Antonelli leads from Russell, with a healthy gap now open to the Ferraris of Hamilton and Leclerc.<\/p>\n Nearly 19 seconds back of the two Ferraris, Bearman and his Haas are in P5, followed by Verstappen, Gasly, Lawson, Hadjar, and Sainz.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 36\/56: Leclerc, not having complained about a lack of power like Hamilton, tries to immediately reclaim P3 but his veteran teammate is able to hold him off as the crowd roars in approval.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 35\/56: Russell is closing the gap on Antonelli but not really at a pace that suggests he\u2019s going to be overhaul him without something else happening.<\/p>\n Hamilton is on the radio, saying he\u2019s got no power. \u201cNegative, we are looking into it,\u201d is the response from the garage.<\/p>\n He doesn\u2019t need power, though, to overtake Leclerc when he locks up.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.08 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 34\/56: Alonso has come into the pits, with Aston Martin\u2019s miserable season continuing as it looks like he\u2019s set to retire.<\/p>\n Doesn\u2019t look like a safety car is going to be needed after the clash between Ocon and Colapinto.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 33\/56: Some of our hard tyre drivers are coming in, with Colapinto diving into the pits.<\/p>\n And then Ocon has had a collision with Colapinto after he comes out and there\u2019s damage to his body. Safety car? That would throw the cat amongst the pigeons.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.10 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 32\/56: Antonelli sets a new fastest lap of the race, the clear air in front of him and the rocket ship beneath him giving him as leisurely a drive one can hope for in F1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 31\/56: A slight little lock-up from Leclerc allows Hamilton to close the gap slightly on him in the battle for P3.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 30\/56: Ocon comes into the pitch, emerging at the back of the gird in his Haas on mediums.<\/p>\n Antonelli remains well in front, unworried and unconcerned with the battle behind him.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 29\/56: Russell gets on the radio, telling his garage that the Ferraris are fast in all the right places \u2013 frustrating his efforts to overtake them. But he finally finds an opening on a straight and darts ahead.<\/p>\n Antonelli leads from Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Bearman, Verstappen, Gasly, Colapinto, Ocon, and Hulkenberg.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.10 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 28\/56: Lindblad has spun out on turn 14, sending him down to the back of the pack.<\/p>\n Amid all the excitement of the three-way dance between Leclerc, Russell, and Hamilton, Antonelli has looked after his tyres and opened up a nearly eight-second gap on the trio.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 27\/56: Hamilton goes past Leclerc! And then Leclerc goes past Hamilton with a battery boost! And then here comes Russell to feast upon Hamilton\u2019s depleted battery, moving into P3.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 26\/56: Hamilton gets past Leclerc on the lead, only for the latter to dart right back around him on the home straight to reclaim it. They continue to go hammer and tongs on the subsequent corners, with Russell watching on.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 25\/56: There\u2019s contact between the Ferraris as Leclerc and Hamilton battle for P2, with Russell eager to feast on the scraps. He\u2019s held off by Hamilton\u2019s inside line, for now, and then perhaps doesn\u2019t have the energy to press for a further overtake as the lap wears on.<\/p>\n Antonelli is four seconds ahead of this excitement, well-placed in his quest to go coast-to-coast from pole.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 24\/56: Norris is on the broadcast, stopping by to speak to media after failing to start.<\/p>\n double quotation mark\u201cJust frustrating, it is on the PU side so the guys tried as hard as they could to get things sorted but they were unable to. It\u2019s my first DNS in F1, so it\u2019s tough to take \u2013 but that is racing sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 23\/56: Antonelli leads from Hamilton, Leclerc, Russell, Bearman, Verstappen, Colapinto, Ocon, Gasly and Hulkenberg.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 22\/56: Verstappen is under investigation from the stewards for his overtake on Gasly, with the Alpine driver getting on the radio straight after the incident, which looked like it had a bit of contact, to say that it wasn\u2019t a fair overtake.<\/p>\n Richard Woods has emailed in, observing that \u201cThe Alpine of Colapinto and the Haas of Ocon\u201d sound like the villains in a Michael Moorcock novel. <\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.45 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 21\/56: Russell has his sights firmly set on Leclerc, who is doing everything he can to hold him off. A second ahead of them in P2, Hamilton is a second-and-a-half back of race-leader Antonelli.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.42 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 20\/56: Bearman and Ocon are really battling it out, Haas solidarity be damnded, but Colapinto, despite being on the oldest tyres of anyone out there, retains hold of P5.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 19\/56: Antonelli leads from Hamilton, Leclerc, Russell, Colapinto, Bearman, Ocon, Verstappen, Gasly, and Hulkenberg.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a rip-roaring battle down the bottom of the top ten, while the top four are separating themselves.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 18\/56: Hamilton is getting on the radio asking for more power, to which his garage replies \u201cWe\u2019re on it.\u201d<\/p>\n Word from Aston Martin is that Stroll suffered from a \u201cbattery issue\u201d that led to his retirement.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 17\/56: Russell moves past Colapinto for P4, with Anontelli, Hamilton, and Leclrec making up the podium in front of him. The young Italian has opened up a gap of nearly a second on the veteran Brit.<\/p>\n Colapinto sits in P5, followed by Ocon, Bearman, Lindblad, Gasly, and Verstappen.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 16\/56: Leclerc moves around Calapinto and secures P3, as Hamilton in front of him applies some serious pressure to Antonelli.<\/p>\n Russell has got around Ocon for P5, with Colapinto now in front of him but he\u2019s looked quite a bit of space on Antonelli in front of him.<\/p>\n Bearman moves past Lindblad, with Gasly ninth, and Hulkenberg rounding out the top ten.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 15\/56: Hamilton gets around the inside of Colapinto and moves into second, with Antonelli in his sights.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got no f***ing grip\u201d Russell says on the radio, who remains in P6.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 14\/56: Hamilton is all over the back of Russell and overtakes him as the Mercedes struggles to get past Ocon and Colapinto in front of him. Hamilton then gets around Ocon to move into P3 and put a car between he and Russell.<\/p>\n Leclerc gets around Lindblad and then overtakes Russell for P5! A good re-start for the Ferraris.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 13\/56: The safety car is coming in.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, word on the radio for Verstappen (as we watch a miserable looking Piastri, flanked by an enormous bodyguard, zipping up his jacket on the broadcast) is that his tyres need to last him the rest of the race.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 12\/56: Hadjar is back at the tail end of the (remaining) grid after not having the best of second pits \u2013 previously forced to come in after his bingle on lap one.<\/p>\n Antonelli leads from Colapinto and Ocon \u2013 both of whom are on hard tyres and stayed out there \u2013 followed by Russell, Hamitlon, Lindblad, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Gasly, and Bearman.<\/p>\n The safety car is still out there as Stroll\u2019s stricken Aston Martin is lifted off the track.<\/p>\n